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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.44, 43,119.85 and 10,026.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.44, 43,119.85 and 10,026.41 is: 15,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.44 : 43,119.85 = 10,026.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.44/43,119.85 = 10,026.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.44x = 43,119.85 × 10,026.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.44x = 432,337,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,337,146.07/28,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.68

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